Edinburgh Letter 2 and kit list

From RJ Henderson, Head of History           Home tel. (01223) 514430                                                                                                             March 2011                                                                                                                                                         Edinburgh History Holiday   (July 11^th-15^th 2011)   Dear Parent, Thank you for paying the deposit of £150.00 for the above holiday. I am enclosing some more information, including a checklist, a request for the final balance and a detailed information request/consent form. Our accommodation will be at :

The Cairn Hotel, 10-18 Windsor Street, Edinburgh EH7 5JR

Website: www.cairnedinburgh.com Emergency mobile contacts : 0797 3108817, 0784 088 6820, 07970666025 The party consists of 32 children and 5 adults. Departure and Return Times Mon. July 11th   dep. Cambridge Railway Station 0930    arr. Edinburgh 1450      Fri. July 15th   dep. Edinburgh 0900    arr. Cambridge Railway Station 1816 A meeting for any parents who can make it will also be held on Thursday June 9^th, 2011 in the Assembly Hall from 1630-1700 (immediately following the Sports Day). Please ring school office for updated information on return times or (01223) 263112 (M. Grimal) or an above mobile number. Pocket Money All the transport, admissions etc. are included, but the children will need some pocket money. We recommend £20.  Books, Stationery and Games Students should provide their own pencils, biros and/or pen. A scrap book or similar, clipboard and paper should be brought. Games will be welcome for use in spare time and each child should have a reading book with him/her. Luggage Labels Please ensure that luggage is labelled and that all clothes and personal possessions are marked. It is inadvisable to bring any expensive items that would have to be left in the rooms during the day trips. There is a 10 minute walk to the hotel; please ensure that luggage cases are light or have wheels. Clothes   'Smart casual' For example : 2 pairs of trousers, 3 shirts, underwear and socks (lots!). Waterproof, strong and comfortable walking shoes (school shoes are suitable and so are trainers), indoor shoes/sandals, night wear.   Soap, shampoo, toothbrush and paste, elastoplasts. Please provide a packed lunch for the outward journey                               One or two additional points : Mme Grimal and Mr. Brown are in charge of pocket money. Please give it to either of them on the morning of departure in a re-sealable envelope. Mrs Etheridge, is in charge of first aid. Please give any medication - including travel sickness tablets - to her, clearly labelled.   Each student is encouraged to keep a logbook as a record of the holiday. They may choose between keeping a 'best' version as they go along, or writing rough notes with a view to completing their project in the rest of the Summer Holidays (the latter may be preferable, as there will not be much spare time for log work). There will be at least one prize, and entries for a prize should be submitted by the end of the first week of the autumn term 2011.. Mobile telephones should NOT be brought.   For information here is a probable itinerary : Monday                     Camera Obscura Tuesday                  Edinburgh Castle, St Giles Cathedral Wednesday             Bannockburn and Stirling Castle Thursday                  Dynamic Earth, Royal Surgeons Museum Friday                        Scottish Parliament building   The children will be given information sheets and a more accurate itinerary at the June 9th meeting. Please retain this sheet for reference.     Please complete the attached information request form and send it to me, along with the balance of £225.00 by not later than Tues May 3^rd, 2011. Please make cheques payable to :                                       King's College School   Yours sincerely,     Robert Henderson (Head of History)           Now please complete and send in the attached parental consent form with the balance of £225.00 per person.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               (Author: Robert Henderson)

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